Sentric vs TuneCore:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, TuneCore had more branded searches than Sentric among music publishing platforms worldwide. TuneCore was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to Sentric’s 6.6K, and held a 69.6% Share of Search versus Sentric’s 1.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Sentric or TuneCore?
Compare the services that collect music royalties. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for TuneCore, Sentric. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | TuneCore | Kobalt | Downtown Dental | Songtrust | Sentric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.3% | 18% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.7% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.9% | 21.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.85% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.6% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 76% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 73% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.5% | 18.1% | 4.4% | 3% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 73.9% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.6% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Sentric and TuneCore comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TuneCore was ahead of Sentric in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sentric’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TuneCore’s estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide moved from 73.3% to 69.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for music publishing platforms worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, TuneCore lost estimated Share of Search among music publishing platforms worldwide, from 72.6% to 69.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sentric’s and TuneCore’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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